Native American Authors

Bill Reid
, 1920-1998

William Ronald "Bill" Reid wa a Haida sculptor and artist who collaborated on and illustrated many books about Native arts and traditions. He was born in Victoria, British Columbia on January 12, 1920 and attended school in Hyder on the Alaskan/Canadian border. He later studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London, England, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia in 1976. He was a writer, artist, jeweller, totem carver and sculptor who was also active in environmental efforts in British Columbia.

Awards and Honors

Reid's sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii was honored with a Canadian stamp issued in April 1996.

Online resources by or about Bill Reid:

About the Craftsperson: Bill ReidAuthor: Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation Type: authorbio Description: Biographical information about Bill Reid and photos of the author and his works.
URL: http://www.civilization.ca/arts/bronfman/reid1e.html

Bill Reid: DocumentaryAuthor: National Film Board of Canada Type: authorbio Description: Information about a documentary on Haida author and artist Bill Reid; includes photos.
URL: http://www.onf.ca/FMT/E/MSN/13/13911.html

In Memoriam, Bill ReidAuthor: Canadian Museum of Civilization Type: authorbio Description: An extension collection of information gathered by the Canadian Museum of Civilization to commemorate Reid's death in 1998.
URL: http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/reid/reid01e.html

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii by Bill ReidAuthor: Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C Type: authorbio Description: This page is devoted to the original bronze sculpture of Bill Reid's Spirit of Haida Gwai, which is located at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
URL: http://www.canadianembassy.org/embassy/haida.html